fisicalismo
[fi.zi.ka.LIZ.mu]
nounmasculinepl: fisicalismos
physicalism
1. A philosophical doctrine asserting that only physical entities and physical facts exist, or that everything can be reduced to or explained by physical phenomena
Physicalism is a central position in contemporary philosophy of mind.
O fisicalismo é uma posição central na filosofia da mente contemporânea.
2. The materialist view that the physical world is the fundamental reality and that non-physical things either do not exist or are reducible to physical things
Critics of physicalism argue that consciousness cannot be fully explained by brain activity alone.
Os críticos do fisicalismo argumentam que a consciência não pode ser totalmente explicada apenas pela atividade cerebral.
3. In popular contexts, an excessive emphasis on or preoccupation with physical appearance, bodily fitness, or material aspects of life
Some argue that modern society promotes a shallow physicalism that values appearance over substance.
Alguns argumentam que a sociedade moderna promove um fisicalismo superficial que valoriza a aparência sobre o conteúdo.
Fisicalismo is primarily used in Brazilian and Portuguese academic and philosophical contexts. It is a formal term from philosophy of mind and metaphysics, rarely used in everyday conversation. In Brazil, the term appears in university philosophy departments, academic papers, and intellectual discussions. The concept gained particular prominence in 20th and 21st century analytical philosophy, influencing discussions about consciousness, artificial intelligence, and the nature of reality in both Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking academic communities.
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